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I wake up every morning and put on makeup.
I didn’t used to. The most I used during my teens and 20s was some tinted lip balm.
But there came a point in my 30s when I didn’t look like me anymore. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Makeup Guru Bobbi Brown
I was born with dark circles under my eyes.
You can see them in pictures of me as a toddler. Exhausted already, and not yet 4 years old.
Once I discovered concealer as a teen, that was it. Every morning, a thick layer. [Read more…] about Get Younger-Looking Eyes with These 3 Tricks
What do sheet masks, BB creams, double cleansing, and whisper-light moisturizers have in common?
They’re all Korean skincare sensations that migrated to the West.
[Read more…] about What’s The Hype about K-Beauty from Korea?
If you want better skin, you’ve got to up your skincare game.
Splash out a bit more on a primer. Make sure you’re using a night cream. Exfoliate.
That’s what we’ve all been told. Glowing skin comes from better products. But what if we’re wasting our money? [Read more…] about Your Skin on Sugar
Timothy Caulfield is on a mission to prove Gwyneth Paltrow wrong.
It’s not like he doesn’t like Gwyneth.
What he’s concerned about is her advice. [Read more…] about Do Anti-Aging Creams Ever Work?
Have you ever felt you won’t be loved unless you look a certain way?
If only you had that “killer body.” If only you were slimmer, curvier, younger, sexier.
Then all your problems would be solved. Men wouldn’t be able to take their eyes off you. You’d have your pick of dates. [Read more…] about Love Your Body with Susan Bremer O’Neill (Video)
Who loves their body?
9 out of 10 women don’t.
But Michelle Elman isn’t one of them. She’s a body confidence coach, TEDx speaker, and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Am I Ugly? One Woman’s Journey to Body Positivity.
[Read more…] about Body Confidence with Michelle Elman (Video)
Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, one goal is at the forefront of everyone’s mind in the New Year:
Weight loss.
We get seriously seduced by diets. We hope that THIS will be the year we finally fix our food/weight/body issues. [Read more…] about Ditch the Diets & Find Peace with the Scales
Stella doesn’t sit next to elderly ladies on the bus anymore.
“I like older people. Don’t get me wrong,” she says. “But it’s the perfume. I can’t risk it.”
For those who are sensitive to fragrances, sitting next to someone wearing perfume can be unbearable. [Read more…] about The Hunt for Unscented Beauty Products
I’m a mother.
Which makes me in the know about magic.
Add the word “magic” in front of anything—cream, Band-Aid, medicine, sandwich—and your kid will love it. It’ll go down like a charm. [Read more…] about Why Every Woman Needs This “Magic Cream”
When I was growing up, there were only two ways to deal with wrinkles:
Either you used some sort of cream at home, or you went to the dermatologist.
Retinoid creams have been one of the most reliable wrinkle-busters out there for decades. [Read more…] about The Space Age Way to Deal with Wrinkles
Hands up—who loves their body?
Chances are, just 1 in 10 of you raised your hand.
91% of women are unhappy with their bodies.[1]
That’s appalling. [Read more…] about Why It’s So Darn Hard to Love Your Body
So yeah…
Sometimes I smear honey all over my face.
I’d love to say it was for some sexy purpose, but it’s really just to help my skin calm down.
If you’ve got upset skin, you need honey. Raw, unfiltered gold. [Read more…] about Hospitals Are in Awe of This Natural Wound Healer—And Your Skin is Gonna Love It
If you’re anything like me, you’re doing your makeup the exact same way you’ve done it for years.
Why change a good thing? It’s familiar. It’s quick. You don’t have to think about it.
And no one ever complains, do they? [Read more…] about Lessons from a Hollywood Makeup Artist
It would be so nice to have the kind of skin that flourishes no matter what you use on it. Bar soap, makeup wipes, whatever is on sale at the drugstore.
But that’s not me.
My skin hates everything. [Read more…] about 3 Skincare Products You Need in Your Bathroom
